Piermario Morosini, the young lad who died on the pitch recently.. Well it's more of a heart breaking story than first appeared... Sad sad story this one.. ........................................................................ Immense stuff from Udinese hero Antonio Di Natale, who has vowed to take guardianship and provide both financial and emotional support to the sister of former teammate Piermario Morosini â the Zebrette midfielder on loan at Livorno midfielder who died at the tragically young age of 25 after collapsing on the pitch in Serie B this weekend. Being disabled, the playerâs sister relied heavily on Morosini for financial support following the death of both their parents during their childhood â her being his only surviving immediate family member after their brother (who was also disabled) committed suicide. Di Natale has assured that both he and Udineseâs affiliated charity will now look after her following Piermarioâs untimely death. Di Natale told Udineseâs in-house television channel: âWe know the situation of his sister and we as a team, the club, and Udinese for Life (the clubâs charity) have decided to help her because she is in real need. âI will ensure she is not abandoned. She has already lost everybody. It is essential to stay by the side of Piermarioâs sister for her entire life. She needs us and we want to help, both for her and for Mario. âWhen I saw the scene on the TV it was immediately clear that it was something serious. It was a very bad moment. He was an exceptional lad, so full of life. âDespite all the problems he had, he was always at the disposal of the team and every day he gave us all strength.â What a fantastic gesture, both from Di Natale and Udinese as a collective. Incredibly commendable
Was a tragic tale all round mate. They lost both parents as young uns, and a brother I think, and the sister in question is disabled as well. It's a real tale of woe, but you are right, it's wonderful to see Di Natale, the star of the club, indeed one of Italy's finest, taking it on himself. Credit to him, and the club
What an absolute raw deal that family have been dealt...I hope the club are genuine in their promise of supporting his sister for life...
A heartbreaking story, but a marvelous gesture from Di Natale. Does anyone know if he had any previous club/other football connections to Morosini?
It is reading something like this that keeps me going with my determination for my Lollie.. Absolutely Top Bloke
What an inspiration the lad is too. All that going on in his childhood and he made it as a successful man. Credit to Di Natale (fantastic player too) and the whole of Udinese Football Club.
